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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,873.29, 38,810.85 and 10,079.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,873.29, 38,810.85 and 10,079.51 is: 15,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,873.29 : 38,810.85 = 10,079.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,873.29/38,810.85 = 10,079.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,873.29x = 38,810.85 × 10,079.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,873.29x = 391,194,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,194,253.66/25,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.62

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